Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former Speaker Dimeji Bankole have all stepped down for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be standard flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the ongoing special convention and presidential primary of the party.
Akpabio after a brief speech in which he hailed Tinubu as a man of sight and vision and thereafter stepped down for him.
Ibikunle Amosun also recounted his relationship with President Buhari and Tinubu before stepping down
Governor Fayemi who doubles as chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum during his speech went on memory lane, praising President Muhammadu Buhari before declaring his support for Tinubu.
He hailed the resilience of northern governors for supporting the south.
”I am prepared to sacrifice my ambition of becoming president by submitting to Tinubu,” Fayemi said.
Meanwhile, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice (APC-Ondo) and Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa State have also withdrawn from the APC presidential race and subsequently declared their support for Tinubu.
Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani who had earlier on withdrawn spoke but did not declare his support.
